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09/02/2025
Totes of Hope
Totes of Hope - OHLA’s Women In Lodging (WIL) invite you to join them in supporting the American Red Cross’s Totes of Hope initiative. Totes of Hope is a nationwide campaign led by the American Red Cross’s Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) program. Volunteers collect personal-care items, pack them into totes or backpacks, and deliver them directly to veterans in hospitals, shelters, or outreach centers. These kits serve as both a practical lifeline—providing toiletries and warm accessories and a heartfelt reminder that someone cares.
How You Can Help:
1. Drop off items at a collection point between now and the OHLA Annual Conference.
Residence Inn Dayton Beavercreek
Springhill Suites Cincinnati Midtown
Embassy Suites by Hilton Akron Canton Airport
Consider donating any of the following:
- Toiletries (soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste)
- Cold-weather items (socks, winter hats, gloves)
- Small comforts (puzzle books, playing cards, magazines)
For a full list of items, please click here.
2. Bring Items to OHLA Annual Conference at the Hilton Columbus at Easton November 24-25.
If you have any questions, please email Cierra Bickel @ Cierra.Bickel@marriott.com
Let’s Make a Difference Together!
